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Bear hugs, charkha moment & Taj Mahal: Day 1 for Trump

United States President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were welcomed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as they arrived in Ahmedabad on Monday afternoon for a 36-hour visit to India.On the agenda for day 1 of his whirlwind tour was the Sabarmati Ashram, the address to thousands at the Motera Stadium and then a lovely tour of one of the wonders of the world -- The Taj Mahal in Agra.Here are some of the best pictures of Day 1.






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Delhi violence toll up to 42, some signs of normalcy

Nearly 7,000 paramilitary forces have been deployed in the affected areas of the northeast district since Monday.




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Greta's climate march brings UK streets to a halt

The Swedish teen activist warned world leaders she will "not be silenced when the world is on fire".She accused politicians of ignoring the climate emergency and "sweeping their mess under the rug.





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In times of coronavirus, it's hello Namaste

In an effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus, more people, including global leaders, are using the Indian greeting of namaste.People around the world are worried that shaking hands, hugging and kissing on the cheek might help spread the virus.In recent days, images of United States President Donald Trump and Britain's Prince Charles opting to use the Indian greeting over a handshake have gone viral.Take a look.





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Scramble for supplies marks Day 1 of lockdown

Long queues outside grocery stores, inflated prices, difficulty in getting important items -- these were some of the problems encountered by people in the National Capital Region (NCR).




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PHOTOS: How Indians are maintaining social distance

A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated that social distancing and staying indoors were the only ways to deal with the fast-spreading coronavirus, pictures and videos of people standing in circles and squares to buy essential items like groceries and milk in many states went viral.




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The good Samaritans during India's lockdown

With a nationwide lockdown in place, it may have become harder than usual for people, especially for the migrant daily wage earners and the homless. The government has assured people that supply of essential items will continue unabated. But while governments across the country are working hard to provide food to people, there are good samaritans who are helping out fellow citizens.From providing food to sanitizers and masks, these people are nothing short of a godsend.






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Kejriwal orders FIR against Nizamuddin maulana

Over 2,000 delegates, including from Indonesia and Malaysia, attended the Tabligh-e-Jamaat congregation in Nizamuddin West from March 1-15, officials said as the south Delhi neighbourhood was virtually sealed following fears that some people may have contracted COVID-19.




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SEE: Animals explore cities during COVID-19 lockdowns

When humanity's away, the animals will play.With much of the world driven indoors to quarantine during the coronavirus pandemic lockdown, some species not often seen -- or, at least, rarely in such large numbers, and certainly not against such empty backdrops -- are exploring cities across the globe. We must sadly report that though there have been many circulating on social media, many of these optimistic posts have turned out to be fake -- there were no dolphins in Venice's celebrated canals, or drunken elephants ambling through China's Yunnan province.However, there are some other instances where animals have, in fact, come out to explore city streets.




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COVID-19 tally in India crosses 2,500 mark; 76 dead

A home ministry official said while 9,000 Tablighi Jamaat members and their primary contacts have been quarantined till now across the country due to "massive efforts" to check the outbreak, the Centre has written to all states and union territories that "the lockdown measures should be implemented in letter and spirit".




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China halts to honour coronavirus victims, 'martyrs'

With flowers pinned to their chests, Xi and other Chinese leaders paid a silent tribute in front of the national flag to the victims of the COVID-19, which is regarded as the worst public health disaster in China's history.




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4789 COVID-19 cases in India; Maha crosses 1000-mark

Maharashtra has reported the most coronavirus deaths at 45, followed by Gujarat at 12, Madhya Pradesh nine, Telangana and Delhi seven each, Punjab six and Tamil Nadu five fatalities.




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These images will make you forget COVID-19 worries

As you are stuck at home owing to the coronavirus outbreak, here are eight images that will bring a smile on your face -- even if it's just for a while!




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Empty churches, online masses mark Easter Sunday

Unprecedented scenes of empty churches emerged from Italy and other countries of the world, as religious leaders found creative ways to address parishioners marking the holiday weekend from the confines of their homes.




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Many throng wedding venue of HDK's son despite appeal

Nikhil, son of former Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy, tied the nuptial knot with Revathi, the grand-niece of former Karnataka housing minister M Krishnappa.The marriage was solemnised at Kumaraswamy's Kethaganahalli farmhouse at Bidadi in the neighbouring Ramanagara district, a JD-S stronghold.





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Breathtaking images from Sony World Photography Awards

Behold the breathtaking winning and shortlisted images from one of the world's most prestigious photography contests.The amazing shots are from the open competition of the Sony World Photography Awards 2020, which received 193,000 entries from photographers in over 200 territories.Scroll down and feast your eyes on our pick of the shortlisted and category-winning entries.






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Anxiety and angst as Indians mark month of lockdown

The journey of getting used to a new way of life -- without domestic help, without the necessity of dressing up to step out and just staying cooped up indoors -- has been out of the ordinary, equal parts good, bad and ugly.




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US woman living in her car helps the homeless

Dominick SeJohn Walton hands out food, along with positive messages, to those less fortunate than her. She says, "I started serving meals to the homeless because I understand what it's like not to know where your next meal is going to come from and that'sthe least that I feel like we can do for our community is to give back."




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Breakthrough: The Dramatic Story of the Discovery of Insulin

Recalling the desperate fight for life that used to be waged by juvenile diabetes patients, and commemorating the events of 1921 that inaugurated a new era of hope for them and their families, the New-York Historical Society will present the exhibition Breakthrough: The Dramatic Story of the Discovery of Insulin from October 5, 2010 through January 31, 2011. Exploring the roles of science, government, higher education and industry in developing and distributing a life-saving drug, the exhibition will bring to life the personalities who discovered insulin and raced to bring it to the world and will tell the story of one extraordinary New York girl—Elizabeth Evans Hughes, daughter of the leading statesman and jurist Charles Evans Hughes—who was among the very first patients to be saved.

End Date: 
January 31st, 2011
Oct 5 2010 to Jan 31 2011
Teaser Image: 
Tuesday, October 5, 2010 to Monday, January 31, 2011
Start Date: 
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Teaser Image Caption: 

Girl injecting herself with insulin (Lilly Girl), 1930. Photograph. Courtesy of Eli Lilly and Company Archives

Recalling the desperate fight for life that used to be waged by juvenile diabetes patients, and commemorating the events of 1921 that inaugurated a new era of hope for them and their families, the New-York Historical Society will present the exhibition Breakthrough: The Dramatic Story of the Discovery of Insulin from October 5, 2010 through January 31, 2011. Exploring the roles of science, government, higher education and industry in developing and distributing a life-saving drug, the exhibition will bring to life the personalities who discovered insulin and raced to bring it to the world and will tell the story of one extraordinary New York girl—Elizabeth Evans Hughes, daughter of the leading statesman and jurist Charles Evans Hughes—who was among the very first patients to be saved.

To lead visitors through this history, from the discovery of insulin in Toronto by Dr. Frederick Banting in 1921 and its first human trials in 1922 to its widespread use today, Breakthrough will feature digital interactives, film, artifacts and ephemera drawn from the Historical Society's own collections and from archives including those of the University of Toronto, Eli Lilly and Company, the Rockefeller Institute, the Joslin Clinic and the New York Academy of Medicine.

The first chapter will recount the excitement, and the clash of personalities, among the scientists whose research led to the discovery of insulin, beginning in May 1921. Also included in this chapter will be an account of the valiant but heartbreaking efforts of Dr. Frederick Allen in the years before the discovery to prolong the lives of diabetic children through the use of a starvation diet. The story of Elizabeth Evans Hughes, told in part through actual treatment charts and period letters, will bring to life the impact of insulin when it first became available. Because Elizabeth was the daughter of Charles Evans Hughes—Governor of New York (1907–1910), Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (1910–1916), United States Secretary of State (1921–1925) and Chief Justice of the United States (1930–1941)—her survival provided powerful testimony to the value of insulin, and helped bring the work of Dr. Allen and Dr. Banting to the world's stage.

The exhibition's second chapter will examine how insulin became available for widespread medical use through a partnership between the University of Toronto and Eli Lilly and Company—the first such collaboration between an academic institution and a drug company. Photographs from the Lilly archives will reveal the painstaking early method of manufacturing insulin in mass quantities—an innovative industrial process that ran from the slaughterhouse to the laboratory. Display cases of syringes, vials, testing kits for blood sugar and other equipment will take the story of insulin treatment from the 1920s up through today.

The exhibition's final chapter will tell about recent developments—notably the synthesis of insulin in the 1980s as the world's first biotechnology drug—and the current state of research, development, treatment and demography of diabetes. Included in this chapter will be information about the alarming increase in prevalence of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes in the past decade, and the ways in which individuals, families and institutions can address this health crisis. The exhibition will conclude with a presentation of Life for a Child, a documentary film produced by the International Diabetes Federation and Eli Lilly and Company to raise awareness of the devastating impact of the disease.

Breakthrough will be installed in the Historical Society's 1,300-square-foot temporary gallery, located just off the 77th Street entrance, while the remainder of the landmark Central Park West building undergoes a $60 million architectural renovation.

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Dutch New York Between East and West: The World of Margrieta van Varick (Bard Graduate Center)

Timed to coincide with the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson's sail into the New York bay, The World of Margrieta van Varick explores the life and times of a fascinating woman, her family and possessions. Born in the Netherlands, Margrieta spent the better part of her life at the extremes of the Dutch colonial world: in Malacca (now Malaysia) and Flatbush (now Brooklyn). Arriving in Flatbush with her minister husband Rudolphus in 1686, she set up a textile shop, bringing with her an astonishing array of Asian and European goods. We know about the wealth of objects thanks to an inventory, taken after her death in 1696—and recently rediscovered in the archives of the New-York Historical Society library—documenting her personal belongings and shop goods.

End Date: 
January 24th, 2010
Sep 18 2009 to Jan 24 2010
Teaser Image: 
Friday, September 18, 2009 to Sunday, January 24, 2010
Start Date: 
Friday, September 18, 2009
Teaser Image Caption: 

Bedcover or wall hanging (palampore), ca. 1720-1740. Cotton, linen, paint. New- York Historical Society, Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair, 1938.1

Timed to coincide with the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson's sail into the New York bay, The World of Margrieta van Varick explores the life and times of a fascinating woman, her family and possessions. Born in the Netherlands, Margrieta spent the better part of her life at the extremes of the Dutch colonial world: in Malacca (now Malaysia) and Flatbush (now Brooklyn). Arriving in Flatbush with her minister husband Rudolphus in 1686, she set up a textile shop, bringing with her an astonishing array of Asian and European goods. We know about the wealth of objects thanks to an inventory, taken after her death in 1696—and recently rediscovered in the archives of the New-York Historical Society library—documenting her personal belongings and shop goods.




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Ayushmann Khurrana all set to release a dedication to 'Ma' on Mot...

Ayushmann Khurrana all set to release a dedication to 'Ma' on Mot...




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Zoa Morani donates blood in Mumbai for plasma therapy to help those af...

Zoa Morani donates blood in Mumbai for plasma therapy to help those af...




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Coronavirus in India LIVE: With 116 new cases, COVID-19 tally in Madhya Pra...

Coronavirus in India LIVE: With 116 new cases, COVID-19 tally in Madhya Pra...




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Prince Harry-Meghan Markle's biography 'Finding Freedom' to...

Prince Harry-Meghan Markle's biography 'Finding Freedom' to...




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IPL: Former CSK opener Matthew Hayden reveals MS Dhoni's epic first re...

IPL: Former CSK opener Matthew Hayden reveals MS Dhoni's epic first re...




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Maradona autographs shirt to help poor

Maradona autographs shirt to help poor




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TU students demand to reconsider quarantine centre decision

TU students demand to reconsider quarantine centre decision




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Centre urged to confer Bharat Ratna on Upendranath Brahma

Centre urged to confer Bharat Ratna on Upendranath Brahma




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Computer-aided image processing technique to protect weavers

Computer-aided image processing technique to protect weavers




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Hapless woman’s case exposes poor distress response mechanism in State

Hapless woman’s case exposes poor distress response mechanism in State




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Youth sanitizes village, distributes masks

Youth sanitizes village, distributes masks




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Singh hails ‘disciplined’ NE model of COVID-19 management

Singh hails ‘disciplined’ NE model of COVID-19 management




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How to create simple Mac apps from shell scripts

Thomas Aylott has come up with a clever script that allows you to easily create Mac apps from shell scripts. Here’s how it works.




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Bulletproof JavaScript benchmarks

The following article, written by John-David Dalton and yours truly, was published as part of the Performance Calendar series in 2010.




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AirPlay video support in iOS Safari — a bookmarklet

As you may have heard, the upcoming iOS 4.3 will support AirPlay streaming in Mobile Safari. Previously video streaming was only available in Apple-controlled iOS applications like the YouTube and iPod/Video apps, but the new iOS 4.3 beta opens up AirPlay support to both third party App Store applications, as well as embedded web videos using either the Quicktime plugin () or the




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The smallest possible valid (X)HTML documents

I thought it would be fun to document the smallest possible valid HTML documents for each version, so here goes :)




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Loading JSON-formatted data with Ajax and `xhr.responseType='json'`

This post explains a hidden gem in the XMLHttpRequest standard that simplifies fetching and parsing JSON data through Ajax.




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Hiding JSON-formatted data in the DOM with CSP enabled

If Content Security Policy is enabled for protection against cross-site scripting attacks (i.e. the unsafe-inline option is not set), the use of inline